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SJI Announces Winners of Spring Social Investment Program Grants

FOLSOM, N.J. – SJI (NYSE: SJI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the company’s bi-annual Social Investment program grants. Thirteen grants totaling $80,000 were awarded to non-profits throughout the state that reflect the diversity in purpose, geography and populations served that is vital to the success of our Social Investment program.

“Our Social Investment program aims to promote stronger communities and a more sustainable future for the residents of the communities served by SJI,” said Michael J. Renna, president and CEO, SJI. “These grant recipients reinforce the foundation of our neighborhoods, schools and families, and we are proud to be their partner in these incredible endeavors.”

The Spring 2018 recipients, listed in alphabetical order, are:

Alice Paul Institute – honoring the legacy of Alice Paul’s work for gender equality through education and leadership development.

The Appel Farm Arts & Music Center – providing people of all ages, cultures and economic backgrounds with a supportive, cooperative environment in which to explore the fine and performing arts.

AtlantiCare Foundation – generating charitable support to ensure AtlantiCare’s vision of building healthy communities was carried out to benefit current and future generations residing in southeastern New Jersey.

Burlington County Institution of Technology – a public, career and technical high school serving students of Burlington County and offering more than 30 career majors.

Clarifi – creating hope by helping people identify and secure the most important assets in their lives.

South Jersey Quail Project ­– providing, sustaining and expanding suitable habitats for quail, other upland birds and associated suite of species, while providing education about quail habitat and the species as a whole.

Twice a year through the Social Investment program, SJI provides funding to qualifying 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that demonstrate the ability to positively impact communities, while addressing needs that align with the company’s four strategic pillars of social investment:

Community Enrichment – improving quality of life through investments in the community to promote economic development, cultural appreciation and heritage resources.

STEM and Vocational Career Development – encouraging and preparing students to pursue careers in STEM, eligible technical training with the potential to impact the utility/energy industry, job growth and development.

Health and Social Services – providing access and financial support to improve the health and wellbeing of the elderly, developmentally and/or physically disabled, veterans and at-risk families, individuals and/or youth.

Additional information about the Social Investment program and eligibility guidelines are available on the SJI website at www.sjindustries.com/community.

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South Jersey Gas, subsidiary of South Jersey Industries (NYSE:SJI), delivers safe, reliable, affordable natural gas and promotes energy efficiency to approximately 383,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem, and portions of Gloucester, Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey. Visit www.southjerseygas.com to learn more about South Jersey Gas and its programs.